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British Superbikes

Superbike racing is a category of motorcycle racing that employs modified production motorcycles. Superbike World Championship is the international superbike championship, and national superbike championships are held in many countries as well, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and Canada. Superbike racing is very popular with manufacturers, since it helps promote and sell their product, as captured by the slogan "Win on Sunday; Sell on Monday".

Superbike racing motorcycles are derived from standard production models, so for a bike to be eligible, the manufacturer must first manufacture the required number of roadgoing machines. While rules vary from series to series, in general the motorcycles must maintain the same profile as their roadgoing counterparts, with the same overall appearance as seen from the front, rear and sides. In addition, the frame cannot be modified. Teams may modify some elements of the bike, including the suspensions, brakes, swingarm, and the diameter and size of the wheels.

Superbike racing motorcycles must have four-stroke engines of between 850cc and 1200cc for twins, and between 750cc and 1000cc for four cylinder machines.

The restriction to production models distinguishes Superbike racing from MotoGP racing, which uses prototype machines that bear little resemblance to production machines. This is somewhat similar to the distinction in car racing between touring cars and Formula One cars, though the performance gap between Superbike and MotoGP racing is much smaller

Results for British Superbikes 2013

Latest News for Superbikes

May 2nd 2013

BANK HOLIDAY PODIUM QUEST FOR SAMSUNG HONDA AT OULTON PARK

Alex Lowes will be aiming to add to his consistent run of podium finishes as he contests the third round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. His team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari and British Supersport Championship contender Jason

Lowes storms to Supersport Victory in Assen

Yakhnich Motorsport?s Sam Lowes claimed his first World Supersport win of the year at Assen, after fighting an intense battle that went all the way to the chequered flag with rival MAHI Racing?s Kenan Sofuoglu.

REA BACK ON ASSEN PODIUM

Jonathan Rea maintained his remarkable record of podium finishes at Assen in the Netherlands today, finishing second in race one of the third round 2013 World Superbike championship event.
It was the 30th World Superbike podium for the 26-year-old from

VAN DER MARK SALVAGES FOURTH AT HOME

Pata Honda?s Dutch rider Michael van der Mark delivered another impressive ride in this afternoon?s third-round World Supersport race in his home race at Assen in the Netherlands.
The 20-year-old flyer endured set-up issues in preparing for today?s 20-

DUTCH WILDCARD SNATCHES DRAMATIC ASSEN WIN

Local wildcard rider Bo Bendsneijder took a popular but narrow win in the second round of the Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda Racing, at Assen in the Netherlands this afternoon. The Dutch rider?s margin of victory over second-placed Augusto Fer

VAN DER MARK HOPING FOR HOME SUCCESS

Pata Honda rider, Michael van der Mark, is looking forward to a home race this weekend as the World Supersport championship assembles at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands for round three of the 2013 series.
The 20-year-old Dutch ace has made an i

PATA HONDA TARGETING DUTCH DELIGHT

The Pata Honda team is heading to The Netherlands for this weekend?s (26-28 April) third round World Superbike championship races at the TT Circuit Assen.
The circuit has hosted world championship motorcycle racing every year since 1949 and it?s only a

REA AND HASLAM COMPLETE ARAGON TEST

Pata Honda World Superbike riders Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam have completed a three-day test at Motorland Aragon in Spain ahead of next week?s second round World Superbike championship event at the same circuit.

SAMSUNG HONDA HEADS TO SEASON OPENER AT BRANDS HATCH

Samsung Honda heads to Brands Hatch, Kent, this weekend (5-7 April) for the opening round of the British Superbike Championship. Ryuichi Kiyonari makes a welcome return to Honda and BSB, while his new team-mate Alex Lowes will debut for the team in the Su

JOIN DUCATI UK AND WORLD SUPERBIKE RIDERS, CARLOS CHECA AND AYRTON BADOVINI AT AN EXCLUSIVE TRACK DAY

The Leicestershire Circuit, scene of Ducati?s first ever World Superbike win, will play host to the thunderous sound of Ducatis in their natural playground. The track day will take place on Tuesday 28 May and will be held on the full Donington GP Circuit.

JOSH WAINWRIGHT HAS A HUGE CRASH AT OULTON PARK

HONDA RIDERS HUNT FOR CLEARER SKIES AT DONINGTON

After two rounds of varying weather conditions, the World Superbike championship re-assembles at Donington Park this weekend (11-13 May) for round five of the 2012 series.
Honda World Superbike Team riders Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama will be hoping

SAMSUNG HONDA SET FOR OULTON PARK BANK HOLIDAY TRIPLE HEADER

The Samsung Honda team return to action this May Bank Holiday weekend at Oulton Park as Jon Kirkham and Michael Laverty resume their assault on the British Superbike Championship, whilst in the National Superstock 1000 Championship the team have both Jaso

HONDA TT LEGENDS TO RUN STAND-IN SQUAD FOR QATAR

Honda Motor Europe has announced the Honda TT Legends stand-in rider line-up for the second round of the 2012 Endurance World Championship, which takes place at the same time as the team?s namesake event, the Isle of Man TT. Samsung Honda riders Michael L